May 2019 Issue

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World Guard earns fan favorite at Dayton
Sarah Marc
Staff Writer
The sight of more than twenty flags swinging in sync
with one another to the roar of applause is just one of the amazing
moments from World Guard’s show, “Midnight Radio”.
Performing an homage to rock and roll, the guard earned fourth
place in finals for their technical and precise skills and won the
fan favorite award from the emotions they stirred in the audience.
The Color Guard World Championships is held in Dayton,
Ohio and hosted by World Guard International (WGI).
Countinued on Page 3
Softball recailms
the distritct Title
Sports • Page 16
FEEL THE MUSIC: Members of World
Guard perform a dance movement
in their show “Midnight Radio.” Their
synchronicity resulted from months of
hard work over ten to twenty hour work
weeks. Photo by: Janet Mata

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MAY 2019 • EDITOR OMOLOLA SULEIMAN
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The “Armed Bobcats” Drill Team become back to back champions
Paula Colon
Feature Editor
Upholding a legacy is never easy.
Once a team is widely known as champions,
the growing pressure to maintain that
title is weighed on everyone participating.
A state championship requires precision,
attention, and discipline. These are
skills that the West Broward High School
JROTC Drill team exemplify through their
mastery of marching with and without rifles.
After placing first in the 2018 Drill
State Championship, the drill team refused
to become complacent, and in turn
dominated the competition once again.
The West Broward JROTC Drill
Team participated in the annual Florida
State Drill competition at George Jenkins
High School on April 13 in Lakeland,
Fla. When totaling up the team’s points,
it accrued the most in the state of Florida
in both 2018 and 2019. The 2019 team
brought home a total of 10 trophies, six
of them first place, an accomplishment
for not just the team, but for the JROTC
program and West Broward as a whole.
“I had high expectations going
into the state competition for my team and
we more than exceeded them,” said senior
and Drill team commander Raquel Castillo.
“It’s crazy to think I’m a two-time
state champion, and I hope they continue
making the JROTC program proud.”
West Broward placed first in
six events: Female Color Guard, Male
Mixed Platoon Exhibition, Female Platoon
Unarmed Regulation, Female Squad
Unarmed Regulation, Female Platoon
Exhibition, and Male Mixed Platoon Unarmed
Regulation. In addition to those
first place wins, the team was awarded
with one second place, one third place,
one fourth place and one fifth place trophy.
“My platoon is the best in the
entire state of Florida. Although the team
has improved my discipline and focus, the
main thing it has taught me is teamwork
and how to form strong bonds,” said junior
and female Mixed Platoon Unarmed
Regulation Commander Taylor Pittman.
“I’m so proud of my teammates and I
still have one more year; we might even
be three-time state champions next year.”
SPINNING OUT: The Female Armed Platoon Exhibition Team, commanded by senior Raquel
Castillo, carry out a kneeled single spin in their exhibition routine. This particular platoon
placed first in their event, and in turn contributed to the Drill team’s overall state championship
win. Photo by Paula Colon
The training for this win required
long hours of preparation; the
team practiced Monday through Thursday
for many months, completing strategic
activities with heavy rifles for
hours to achieve the best results.
“People don’t realize how much
time we put into this team. We go from October
to March nonstop practicing,” said
senior drill member John Rosales. “We
stay after school four days of the week
in the sun marching, but the wins are so
rewarding, and the friendships we create
are all connected by a common interest.”
The team won first overall at their
county competition at Boyd Anderson
High School on March 9, making them
four-time consecutive county champions
and qualifying them for the 2019 Drill
State Championship. The team defeated
the over 25 Broward County JROTC programs
participating in the competition.
“Winning counties was something
we had to achieve to get to a state
level of competition. I expected to win
counties, since we had won the past four
years, and our team is extremely committed,”
said junior member Isabella Restrepo.
“People don’t realize
how much time we put
into this team. We go
from October to March
nonstop practicing.”
- John Rosales
The county and state drill meets
show just how much local and success
the drill team has found in the past few
years, under the leadership of JROTC instructor
1st Sgt. David Torres, who pushes
his team to perform at exceptional levels.
“We definitely expected to perform
well enough for the state win, but 1st
Sgt. Torres always tells us to be humble
and stay focused no matter what, so we
just put our attention towards practice; we
sort of start slow, but the farther we go, the
harder 1st. Sgt. gets on us, but it makes us
better,” said sophomore Andrew Byrnes.
West Broward has rapidly developed
into the most dominant JROTC program
in Broward County and consequently
one of the most dominant battalions in the
state of Florida. Through dedicated instructors,
school administrative support and dedicated
cadets, the West Broward JROTC
program will continue to produce champions
through special programs like Drill.
“This has been one of the hardest
seasons for our team ever, but I always knew
they would succeed until the end,” Torres
said. “This year they became closer than
ever, and it’s all because of how much they
bond, work together, and respect each other.
This is what makes them a winning team.”

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MAY
2019 • EDITOR OMOLOLA SULEIMAN 3
Changes to come to West Broward Dual Enrollment policy
Riley Corbin
Staff Writer
Dual enrollment, a common
program in Broward County schools, allows
students to attend college classes at
Broward College for free while receiving
both high school and college credits.
Students were once able to take up to
three of these classes, giving them a head
start in college. However, with growing
popularity come new limitations.
The school board sets aside
money every year to cover the cost of
these classes; recently, the yearly cost
of dual enrollment has exceeded the allotted
amount. In response, the school
board has created a new ruling in which
ninth through 11th graders are only allowed
to take one dual enrollment course
per semester. Seniors are permitted to
take two classes per semester and one
class in the summer. These will be effective
in the fall of the 2019-20 school year.
“[The school board] is considering
implementing constraints on the number
of courses that a student may take so
that the total expenditure does not exceed
the allocated budget in any fiscal year,”
said guidance director Mishele Difede.
In the past, students could take
enough dual enrollment courses to obtain
their associates degree. Schools such
as Florida State University (FSU) have
realized that, with their associates right
after high school, many students do not
know what they want to major in. FSU
no longer recognizes the students as
third-year college students; they require
that they begin at the freshman level.
“FSU in particular has said that if
a student comes to them with an AA degree,
and they just graduated high school,
they would still start them as a freshman
and not as a junior,” Difede said. “This
is a recent change at FSU and it is expected
that we may see the same policy
implemented at other state universities.”
Some students feel that they are
being held back from taking the classes
that they wanted to. Many choose to participate
in the program because it allows
them to get a head start on their college
credits, saving them money in the future.
“I personally chose to take
these classes because I want to be prepared
for when I actually go to college,”
said sophomore John Paul Handal. “Now
that I can only take one class a semester,
it’s going to slow me down quite a bit.”
World Guard earns fan favorite at Dayton competition
FEEL THE MUSIC: Members of the World Guard pay tribute to the women
who impacted the music genre. The song for this year’s show was
slower than previous years, which brings a different atmosphere, but
maintains the feeling of empowerment. Photo by Janet Mata
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The competition lasts four
days, April 3 to 6, totals three competitions,
and involves twenty-four
schools from all over the United States.
“It’s our Olympics, our NFL
Superbowl,” said head choreographer
Jason Alexander. “It’s the big competition.
We are competing against the
ENROLLING: Sophomore Brandon Gonzalez compeletes his dual enrollment
form with guidance counselor Joy Brown-Cooper. The program
was made so students could receive high school and college credits.
Photo by Riley Corbin
best guard performers in the country.”
There is a pre-show featuring
songs from the women of the rock and
roll. The show itself is performed to the
song “Midnight Radio,” sung by Lena
Hall. Hall, who sang the song as part
of the revival of the Broadway musical
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” was
so touched by the guard’s performance
that she sent the guard a video message.
“It would have been really cool if I
could have been there to sing it live for you
guys,” Hall said. “I used to be a ballerina,
so to see someone take my song and turn
it into that, it deeply touched me. It makes
me incredibly happy, it makes me want
to do more, and it makes me want to be
there to see you guys perform to the song.”
Before the world competition
started, the World Guard competed in four
local competitions and two regional competitions.
At each of those competitions, the
guard earned first place in their class. This
year also marked the highest placement
the guard has earned at the World Championship,
coming in fourth this year after
placing fifth and eighth in previous years.
“What a win streak; that’s never
happened before to West Broward in any
season ever,” said senior Jailene Jimenez.
“It was the first time we’ve ever won
like that in general, so we were all really
happy and proud to be a part of that.”
It was with the 2016-2017 show
“Amy Winehouse” that the guard began
its streak of winning the fan favorite
award. Dubbed the “sport of the arts”
by WGI, West Broward’s World Guard
brought awe and entertainment through
their performances to their audience.
“I cannot say it’s about getting
first place at our local shows or doing
well competitively,” Alexander said.
“The most exciting thing about this whole
season and honestly the past three years
is that we have been a fan favorite. That
award has brought West Broward to another
level. Most memorable, definitely
getting the people and the audience
into what we’re doing and loving it.”

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MAY 2019 • EDITOR OMOLOLA SULEIMAN
West Broward DECA wins international finalist medals
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS: West Broward alumna Tara Sperberg, senior Sebastian Casal
and junior Ryan Rodriguez campaign for Southern Region Vice President. Rodriguez failed
to win the position, coming second to Garrett Elkins. Photo by Sebastian Rodriguez
Sebastian Rodriguez
Editor-in-Chief
At this year’s state conference,
held in Orlando, Fla., from Feb. 28 to
March 2, West Broward DECA broke
its record, with nine individuals qualifying
for the International Career Development
Conference (ICDC). These
nine Bobcats competed in Orlando from
April 27 to 30, and one team scored in
the top 20, earning international finalist
and case study medals. Additionally, junior
Ryan Rodríguez, an erstwhile ICDC
competitor, ran for Southern Region Vice
President, coming second to Garrett Elkins
in the voting delegates’ final tally.
Seniors Maria Lakdawala,
Lamiya Kudrati, Sebastián Casal and Sebastián
Rodríguez; juniors Emily Ensel,
Srikar Yeedara, Ella Terran and Bárbara
de León; and freshman Daniel He represented
West Broward at ICDC. They
also represented Florida at a conference
attracting north of 20,000 pupils, delegates
and advisers from all U.S. states
and territories, several Canadian provinces,
China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia,
the Dominican Republic and Spain.
“DECA has half a million members,
and the people in Orlando were only
a tiny part of that. There’s a bunch of
people from every state and many countries,”
Casal said. “When people called
it Internationals, I thought they were just
bragging, but they were not. Just speaking
to all these people and exchanging
pins with them was worth the trip.”
In what represented a slight deviation
from last year’s competition, Sebastián
Casal and Sebastián Rodríguez were the
only Bobcats to make it to the second
stage of competition, eventually securing
an international finalist, which translates
into a top 20 result. The team, however
was unable to secure a top 10 position.
“I really would have liked to
make it further,” Casal said. “Top 20 is
nice, and the fact that I got an international
finalist medal kind of makes up for it.
But after seeing how we did at states and
feeling really confident about our ICDC
case study, I was sort of optimistic. Still,
it’s a positive way to end my senior year.
Making it Internationals is what matters.”
For some, like He, ICDC was
a fitting end for an introductory year
to DECA. Earlier this year, the rookie
earned a trophy at states, allowing him to
progress to Internationals. Despite enjoying
little success at the international level,
He deemed his first year successful.
“I started this year barely knowing
anything about DECA. Mr. Shaw
explained what it was in class and really
pushed us to sign up and compete,” He
said. “I did, and I got more out of it than
I ever expected. I made it to states, which
was surprising — and then, I made it to
Internationals, which was even more surprising.
I’m really excited for next year.”
In a similar vein, West Broward
had its first candidate for international
office in the form of Ryan Rodríguez,
who came very close to being elected
Southern Region Vice President, one of
the four regional deputies operating under
DECA President D’Andre Vásquez.
He came second to former South Carolina
state officer Garrett Elkins in the final
vote, but nevertheless spoke positively of
the campaign, where he was aided in canvassing
by current competitors and West
Broward DECA alumna Tara Sperberg.
“Ever since I joined DECA, I
knew I wanted to take an active role in
improving it. A major part of what motivated
me was all the plans I came up with
to make DECA better,” Rodríguez said.
“Running for international office has taught
all candidates, including me, something
that could not be learned in the classroom.
The thing is no one from West Broward
had ever run for even state-level office,
so I set a new precedent for the school.
I hope more follow in my footsteps.”

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2019 • EDITOR PAULA COLON 5
WBTV Program takes Seattle for Nationals
THE PUDDLE JUMPER: Junior competitors Brandon Vasquez and Christen
Grant film three minute video titled “The Puddle Jumper” for Crazy 8 competition.
The film placed third in the nation, one of the six awards WBTV
won at Nationals. Photo by Isaiah Fernandez
Jada Ingleton
Life and Arts Editor
through a new lens. From the flow of creative
writing to the techniques in filming,
these competitions challenge students
and push them beyond the regular school
walls — and this year was no different. A
group in particular that thrived and experienced
like no other was West Broward’s
very own TV program (WBTV). They
traveled to Seattle for their yearly nationwide
competition and proved success with
three honorable mentions, two excellence
awards, and a third in the nation prize.
From March 26 to April 1, 52 Bobcats
competed in a variety of contests, some individual
and others more group participant.
One event in particular is the Crazy 8. In a
Crazy 8, a group of filmakers have 8 hours
to script, produce, and edit a short film that
is centered around one single prompt they
must follow. The Bobcats proved superior
in the category, placing third in the nation.
“Our prompt for this year’s Crazy
8 was pertaining something to a puddle,”
said junior competitor Christen
Grant. “It’s pretty safe to say that if we
hadn’t prepared ourselves in school with
weird prompts and deadlines throughout
the year, these sort of competitions
would not be nearly as smooth sailing.”
Edit to the Beat is a contest where editors
have to shoot, use, and edit clips to a provided
song without passing the time limit.
Senior competitor Emma Gillian accepted
the excellence award for best editing.
“When something goes wrong, you just
have to have a quick fix and deal with it.
Anything can happen. You just gotta take
it and run,” said senior competitor Emma
Gillian. “One thing I took home from the
trip was how much this career and lifestyle
can actually mean to people. To be
surrounded by people who have the same
passion as you is so surreal.”
The trip is an everlasting opportunity.
Outside of the mentioned awards,
other contestants such as junior Isaiah
Fernandez, sophomore Noelle Ramsay,
junior Sebastian Ibarra, senior Felipe Alvarez,
and more competed to win awards
from honorable mention for silent film
to excellence for best visual effects.
WBTV not only showed what Bobcats
can do, but young journalists as well.
“This opportunity meant a lot to me,”
Fernandez said. “It showed I was appreciated
for my work and skilled at
what I do, and Mr. Rivera saw that and
gave me this opportunity to prove what
I’m worthy of a future in this field.”
Annual competition offers emerging
journalists the opportunity to experience,
compete, and see the world of journalism
Bobcats tap their feet to Dancing with the Staff
Sarah Marc
Staff Writer
This year’s Dancing with the Staff was
full of emotions; there were roars of amazement
and laughter from the audience. They
waved their flashlights along to “Ain’t
No Mountain High Enough” and listened
for a response to an important question.
This year marks the 10th Dancing with
the Staff event, having been set back to provide
the performers more time to prepare.
It can be a challenge to learn a dance that
is entertaining for the audience, complex
for the judges, yet simple for the dancers.
The event was planned to take
place on March 14, but was hosted
almost a month later on April 17.
“It takes up a lot of time, but it worked out
because Nishka has the same study hall as
I do,” said teacher and performer Mei Han
Michelle Wong. “In the past, it was like
we always had to participate after school.”
The competition is for the two awards:
fan favorite and judges’ choice. Fan favorite
is voted upon by the audience,
while judges’ choice is determined from
the judges’ scores. The duo of Juana
Vargas and Jack Bart won both awards,
and the double win was made sweeter
by Bart asking Kristalin Diaz to prom.
“Right now, I just can’t believe that
we won,” Bart said. “I was not expecting
in the slightest to be able to win both
fan favorite and the best. I knew my
friends would be going crazy when we
won twice, and it made the prom proposal
right after feel pretty special.”
While the event is known for the entertainment
value it has, it also provides
a deeper connection between teachers
and students. A bond and relationship is
built that the participants never forget. It
might not be the primary intention of the
event, but it is an important part that contributes
to the West Broward community.
“After doing it, you do become very
close because it is a nerve-racking
thing to do,” said teacher and performer
Angela McCann. “When you go
through it, afterwards, you have a special
bond because it was so exciting.”
LET’S DO THE WAVE: The dance team of Universal Santiago and Lisa Bruce
do the wave to the song “Get Jiggy with It.” The introduction of the dance
by the 2019 class officers caused roars of laughter from the audience. Photo
by Sarah Marc

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MAY 2019 • EDITOR PAULA COLON
Ingrid Mattig elected Broward County student advisor
Paula Colon
Feature Editor
The road to political office is a long and
strenuous one, which is why many choose
to begin their career path from as young
as high school. Becoming a president or
vice-president of a local organization is a
difficult feat to accomplish, but becoming
a student advisor to a local school board is
almost unheard of.
Juniors Ingrid Mattig of West Broward
and Beau Simon of Cypress Bay, were
elected to become assistant student advisors
to the Broward County School Board on
Mar 21 at Atlantic Tech High School during
a Broward County Association of Student
Councils (BCASC) meeting.
The two students represent the entirety
of the Broward County student body within
the school board and will work towards the
betterment of resources and services provided
to the students of Broward County while
playing an essential role in making decisions
for the county’s educational system.
“As a student advisor, I hope to continue
furthering my own leadership and communication
skills so that I can do the best job
possible bettering all of Broward County
schools, our community as a whole, and ultimately,
West Broward,” Mattig said.
The Broward County school board must
choose those best qualified to represent the
student body. The aspiring student advisors
were presented with a relatively intensive
process before being elected into their positions.
The process allows for students to
show their ability. The school board takes
“Students having a
say, and participating
in the school board’s
decisions is super important
because at the end
of the day every policy
the school board implements
affects us, the
students.”
- Ingrid Mattig
into account the student as a whole, from academics
to teacher recommendations.
“I had to fill out an application which
consisted of teacher recommendations, a
short essay, and my transcripts. I also had
to attend an election meeting where all candidates
gave a speech and then the other
students at the meeting asked us questions,”
Mattig said. “At the end of the Q&A, each
school voted for one candidate, and the results
were announced at the end of the meeting.”
Student advisors are given many duties
and responsibilities including attending all
scheduled meetings of the school board and
meetings of the Broward County Association
of Student Councils.
They will also be responsible for reading,
researching, and obtaining answers to
questions on Board agenda items. The advisors
will also appoint students to various
school board and county committees.
“Ingrid is a hard worker and I’m excited
that she was elected as assistant student
advisor, her constant dedication to representing
her fellow peers is something West
Broward should be proud of,” Simon said.
Student advisors are armed and ready
with ideas and goals to present to the county.
Student advisors have the advantage of
being up close and personal with those officials
who determine the decisions that will
be put into place in schools across Broward,
wdecisions that affect the mass of students
the advisors represent.
“One of my main goals this year is to increase
funding for counselors throughout all
of Broward County Schools and to increase
funding and awareness for mental health
programs,” Mattig said. “Another one of my
goals is to help make sure that all students
feel safe at their school through enhancing
security measures.”
Mattig hopes to continue proving the importance
of student representation among
a board of non-students while continuing
to authentically represent her fellow classmates
and those in the community who are
affected by the decisions made by the Broward
County school board.
“Students having a say, and participating
in the school board’s decisions is super important
because at the end of the day every
policy the school board implements affects
us, the students,” Mattig said. “When we
participate in helping the school board make
decisions we are shaping our future and creating
the change we want to see.”
LEADER AND FOLLOWERS: Junior Ingrid Mattig (center) reviews a bill proposed
for student congressional debate with debate novices and freshmen
Kyle Awve (left) and Theodoros Alatzas (right). This display of leadership
and knowledge will demonstrate her credibility for being chosen as
Broward County’s alternate student advisor. Photo by Natalie Maronas

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MAY
2019 • EDITOR PAULA COLON 7
Bobcat journalists broadcast talents at FSPA
COMING TO YOU LIVE: (From left to right) Junior Sebastian Ibarra, sophomore
Nathaniel Birdsong, senior Carina Vazquez and senior Ashley Gonzalez
fliming for the Weather Report competition at the FSPA convention.
Weather Report was one of the many competitions the convention had
that challenged the abilities of filmers and broadcasters. Photo by Joao
Lucas Argenta
Natalie Moronas
Staff Writer
Journalism provides a means for everyday
people to be informed and educated
on what is going on in the world. Even
with the challenges of bias and radicalism,
awareness on current-day issues and events
should be widespread for everyone. At
this year’s FSPA, there is no denying that
this message rung in the conference hall
as the importance of attendees in the future
world of journalism was exemplified.
West Broward’s TV Production, Yearbook,
and Newspaper programs went to
Orlando to compete at this year’s Florida
Student Press Association Conference.
Under the theme of “Electrify,” our student
journalists were able to garner the
spark they needed to demonstrate their
potentials in the future of journalism.
“In terms of preparing them, we give
situations where the kids have to react
to adversity so they can practice and figure
out how to overcome them,” said TV
Production advisor Vidal Rivera. “This
is how we pick our teams so they can
work together and get through the challenges
they might have in the future.”
West Broward’s TV Production and
Film program were one of the many
groups that succeeded and grew at this
event. One major accomplishment was
from the team event “Edit to the Beat.”
The team of Isaiah Fernandez, Alondra
Vega, Dylan Dearman and Josh Lederberger
placed first for the first time in five
years. This success was also applicable
with individual entries as senior Jack Bart
won second place in collaborative PSA.
The team spirit and knowledge of the
organization’s upperclassmen shined as
they were able to serve as leaders for the
many sophomores that attended this year.
The drive to get better in the future years
of the program has only heightened the
many talented Bobcats that stepped up.
“We have a young team this year, and
we have very few seniors now, so we’ll see
what happens next year,” Rivera said. “I
think it showed possibility and it was nice
for them to be able to see their capabilities.”
Additionally, Yearbook went into FSPA
with the full intention to learn and grow
for their own publication. The Edge competed
in yearbook spread, module design,
photography and many other on-thespot
competitions. Through communication
and teamwork, they were able to
grow through the critiques that they received
and the workshops they attended.
“We were able to learn a lot of valuable
information in the workshops that
they’re going to be able to bring towards
the yearbook next year,” said Yearbook
advisor Angelica Garcia. “We’ve already
planned our theme for next year and I
think FSPA really helped with that because
they were able to come together
and came back with a lot of inspiration.”
West Broward’s The Lynx Newspaper
also gathered state awards this year with
their small, but dedicated team. When
not collaborating on their on-the-spot
contest for creating a newspaper spread,
they competed individually in a variety of
contests. Senior Lola Suleiman won first
place in the mixed company competition
and senior Sebastian Rodriguez earned
an honorable mention for his opinion column.
The highest award of the night went
to junior Jada Ingleton, who won Best of
the Best for her digital entry in poetry.
Conferences showcasing the recurring
writing elements of winning articles
helped students prepare for next year’s
publication and even for work in the future.
“I think this year’s FSPA really stood
out for me with how much I learned
through it,” Suleiman said. “Working
with everyone and going with them to
workshops not only help me grow as
a writer, but was also really memorable
for my last year at West Broward.”
Many of our West Broward journalistic
organizations have been able to take
much out of the experience of going to
this year’s FSPA. This event has not only
served as great fun for these students, but
also as an avenue for learning and improvement
in the future. In the end, there
is no doubt that our Bobcats will “electrify”
the world with the potential they have.
“The experience is what they got the most
out of, and the morale was really high,”
Garcia said. “They were really enthusiastic
and really looking forward to it and jumping
into what they have to do next year.”
ACCEPTED: West Broward’s TV Production and The Lynx Newspaper
students show off their FSPA digital and on the spot awards. The young
journalists brought home several awards, which included All Florida
and a Best of the Best. (Top row left to right: Senior Sebastian Rodriguez,
junior Juan Urdaneta, junior Isaiah Fenandez, senior Dylan Dearman.
Bottom row left to right: Junior Jada Ingleton, senior Emma Gillian, junior
Chyanne Flores, junior Lorelei Layton, senior Omolola Suleiman). Photo by
Brandon Vasquez

The Start of Something New
Keanu Gonzalez
Yeshi Vernicou
Ignacio Wallace
Allyson Ruiz
Cristiano Sasso
Alexander Diaz-Cobo
Joshua Hammett
Diego Leon
Zachary Spencer
Stephen Wasilewski
Samantha Alvarez
Laurel Hammond
Nicholas Upchurch
Carnegie Mellon
University
Gabriella Ardiles
Case Western Reserve
University
Kaitlyn Reyes
Fordham University
Gabriella Lopez
George Mason University
Sabrina Lyn
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Alicia Suarez
Johnson and Wales
University
David Rivoli
Marymount University
Derek Rivera
New York University
Markins Aris
Diego Perdomo
Staff Writer
In a rapidly changing and developing world, graduating senior classes have the potential
to embark on new challenges with opportunities in their lives, careers, and society. Whether
it be in Broward or internationally, there is no doubt that the West Broward Class of 2019 will
have influence wherever they choose to go.
Aja-Michelle Parsons
Savannah College of Art
and Design
Emma Gillian
The American Academy
of Dramatic Arts
Jewell Roberts
University of Mary
Washington
Amanda Ciocca
Barry University
Michael Hapsas
Jacob Chisholm
Raquel Castillo
Nia Piedra
Broward College
Jessyca Wilson
Jake Soto
Osvaldo Garcia Lugo
Nicholas Loayza
Angela Rossi
Saeed Bonilla
Andrea Sabonge
Florida Atlantic University
Tyra Bostic
Valeria Mendez
Colleen Fernandez
Sarah Arias
Hope Coffey
Paola Pereira
Florida Gulf Coast University
Yaritza Rivero
Maiya Caban
Lillian Graham
Delaney Roberts
Liam Teeling
Florida International
University
Javier Alvarez Torrado
Mia Quevedo
Marco Varanese
Gabriella Lasso
Alexander Zablah
Nicholas Hardy
Christopher Caicedo
Juliana Giraldo
Chi Louden
Sav Montoya
Florida State University
Kaleigh Foley
Dimitri Stratoudakis
Anthony Scornavacca
Nicholas Miller
Ashley Nechyba
Sebastian Rodriguez
Victoria Moara
Kaleb Hobson-Garcia
New College of Florida
Sarah Birdsong
Nova Southeastern
University
Ashley Rodriguez
Angel Cardoso
Stephany Ramirez
Cassandra Johnson
Charles Chang
University of Central
Florida
Julia Cantore
Ashley Gonzalez
Kylee Maestrey
Grace Barnes
Tayla Jaddi
Amanda Docekal
Dylan Dearman
Tali Shir
Rachel Cohen
Gabriela Garces
Geoffrey Valladares
Matthew Lago
Dylan Hall
Gabrielle Lanoue
Katerina Sanchez
Natalia Veitia
Brianna Ruiz
Jade Wong
Jashanpreet Singh
Nicholas Campins
Brandon Harmer
Jerrett Longworth
Dylan Dearman
Gus Li
Connor Philipp
Justin Gorfinkel
Omar Escalera
Gabriel Saavedra
University of Florida
Jovain Sterling
Mallika Jain
Mikaela De Gracia
Samantha Martinez
Sarah Marc
Claire Marc
Carson Marc
Leah Barnes
Madison Daigle
Meagan Farinha
Michael Prierto
Michele Juskowitz
Tamara Nelson
Darryl Mijares
Jimena Inchaustegui
Julia Soskin
Omolola Suleiman
Brooke Heyd
Anabel Vazquez
Nishka Jakkidi
Abigail Charles-Pierre
Gabriella Quizena
University of Miami
Alanna Garcia
Alexa Del Mazo
Inndiaa Anderson
University of North Florida
Maya Coffey
University of South Florida
Kelly Drago
Abigail Hoffman
Bianca Mirander
Talia Smith
Cameron Coffee
University of West Florida
Sarah Toruno
Valencia Community
College
Leslie Rossy
Universal Santiago
Daniela Olivares

Seniors bid farewell to The Lynx
Class of
2019
Sebastian Rodriguez
Omolola Suleiman
Yaritza Rivero
For almost four years, life has revolved
around West Broward. Formative experiences
were had in an environment that
remained, for good or ill, somewhat alien.
It was at West Broward that I spent my
teenage years, setting a path likely to follow
me for the foreseeable future. Newspaper,
too, was integral to my high school
experience. Only at The Lynx Newspaper
was I afforded a place to mature as a writer,
lead a staff and attend conferences like
FSPA. And now it ends. I leave, unlikely
to see many of you ever again. Saddening
as it may be, life has stages — and this
one has come to an end.
Up the steps of the 700 building lies a
room where creativity and inspiration
run rampant. A place where I could let
loose my journalistic aspirations and form
close bonds with those who shared the
same interests. It was such a small room
within the confines of West Broward, but
nonetheless one with such significance.
The Lynx Newspaper provided me with a
home and safe place to go to on campus.
Unfortunately, all good things must come
to an end. It is time to say goodbye to
the school were I spent the prime of my
teenage years. However, while the the
experience has faded, the memories will
forever stay strong.
West Broward was a huge learning curve
for me. I was a transfer student my freshman
year and I didn’t have many friends.
However, through this school I found
my passion in photograpghy and design
thanks to my wonderful Intro to Journalism
teacher and later on yearbook advisor,
Natalie Kienzle. I would have never
thought that by the end of these four years
I would have changed so much, yet here
I am going to FGCU to learn more about
the field I love so much. So thank you to
the teachers that made me who I am today,
especially Mr. Dolhon, Mrs. Kienzle, and
Ms. Garcia. I have learned so much from
all of you.
Juliana Giraldo
When it comes to high school, I always
had this love-hate relationship with it,
which includes Newspaper. For me, high
school became the representation of an
emotional rollercoaster, from allowing me
to meet amazing people to overwhelming
me with workload. While I disliked the
candy sales and interviews I had to do for
this publication, the experience I had in
rm 720 inspired me to gain back my confidence
for social interactions and writing,
and to pursue journalism as part of my
double-major in college. I want to say that
being placed into Intro Journalism was
one of the best mistakes to happen during
this 4-year-long rollercoaster.
Sarah Marc
For me, West Broward was a place of
growth, both academically and personally.
I was introduced to a variety of subjects,
and I was able to find a pathway of what
I’d like to do in my future. I gained confidence
in my abilities, but I also learned
to ask for help and guidance. I made new
friends and visited new places. It will be
strange going to college and managing
all aspects of my life, but I will always
have the memories and experiences from
this school to look back on. I am looking
forward to the new adventure of going to
college and managing all aspects of my
life.
Anna Nicole Schilling
These past four years have taught me
how to adapt all challenge from mental,-
physical,and emotional. high school has
prepared to accept when to give up and
know when to never give up.Through the
help of my teachers put me on the best
path for college helping decide my major
as accounting.

opinion
MAY
Letters To
2019 • EDITOR OMOLOLA SULEIMAN 11
The Editor
Illustrated by Juliana
Giraldo

12
MAY 2019 • EDITOR OMOLOLA SULEIMAN
opinion
College admission scandal exposes corrupt education system
Natalie Maronas
Staff Writer
Some have worn the guilt on their
sleeve, while others still refuse to admit
their wrongdoing. The college admission
scandal, having been ongoing for almost
eight years, has reached its peak in public
attention and action through newly-found
evidence. As more awareness is brought
towards it, many have begun to reflect on
the power that wealthy individuals have
and how it can affect ourselves.
With the case first sparking in
2011 under the orchestration of college
admission counselor William Rick Singer,
it was found that 50 people have been
charged with bribery and fraud among
university staff. This was done secretly
in an attempt to boost the probability for
their children to get admission into their
university of choice. Yale, Georgetown,
Stanford, and the University of Southern
California were among the few that had
millions paid to coaches, directors, and
board members. With control of the Key
Worldwide Foundation and The Edge
College and Career Network, Singer was
able to negotiate with various parents to
allow “the wealthiest families in the U.S.
get their kids into school,” as stated by
Advisor:
Gary Dolhon
STAFF BOX
Editors: Sebastian Rodriguez, Omolola Suleiman, Yaritza Rivero,
Paula Colon, Jada Ingelton, Brandon Vasquez
Staff Writers: Fiona Carroll, Riley Corbin, Sarah Marc, Juliana
Giraldo, Diego Perdomo, Gillian Stewart, Natalie Maronas
PUBLICATION DISCLAIMER:
The Lynx is West Broward High School’s student newspaper. All
opinions are not necessarily those of the school. The Lynx is
requesting that students submit letters to the editor addressing
any appropriate subjects. The final draft of the letter should be no
longer than 300 words. All letters will undergo editing. Students
can submit letters to Mr. Dolhon in room 723.
UNDER FIRE: As a horde of eager press corner her, actress Felicity Huffman
avoids them as she enters her private ride from a federal courthouse. Being
one of the individuals charged with bribery in the admission scandal,
she was found guilty of paying $15 thousand to give her daughter unlimited
time to take her SAT exam. Photo courtesy of The Atlantic
NBC on March 12. Although he has been
charged with racketeering, money laundering,
conspiracy and obstruction of justice,
he exhibited remorse for his actions and
admitted that he “helped bring down his
own criminal enterprise by becoming ‘a
cooperating witness’ and wearing a wire
for the FBI.”
Amidst an ongoing debate over
college admission pricing, student debt,
and increasing prices for prepaid college
plans, this scenario only reeks of irony
with how pathetically and unsurprisingly
it tumbled out into public view. With the
amount of wealthy, elite individuals that
are able to bypass and cheat the system
for themselves and their children, it only
illustrates how not everything is fair for
individuals of different social classes.
There is the plausible idea that those guilty
are only a miniscule sample compared to
the number of others that get admitted to
elite regardless of their status; however,
this can be refuted by the fact that Singer
“facilitated 761 ‘side doors’ to admission.”
While only 50 people were called
as guilty, there are still many others left
uncaught in the scenario.
Speaking of which, there has
been loud public backlash with some of
the families caught in the act. Most notably
was “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin
and her husband Mossimo Giannulli,
who bribed $500 thousand to increase
their two daughters chances of gaining
entry into the University of Southern California.
Additionally, “Desperate Housewives”
actress Felicity Huffman was
also called out as she was found guilty
of bribing $15 thousand for her daughter
to have unlimited time when taking her
SAT exam. Upon FBI investigation, it
was found that Loughlin “allegedly told
the cooperating witness that she would
arrange for one of her daughters to be photographed
on a rowing machine to bolster
the false claim on the application to USC
that her daughter was the crew coxswain
for the L.A. Marine Club team.”
Huffman also claimed that she
was considering having a ringer take the
test for her daughter after her first attempt,
as well as have her second daughter have
unlimited time as well. While both families
were able to bypass major punishments
through hefty bails, they still face
the consequences of federal surveillance,
cancelled projects, and public shaming as
their reputation is ruined as a whole. The
New York Times on April 3 summarized
it perfectly: “the parents have become
symbols of what many believe is a rigged
system, not just in college admissions but
in American society at large.”
What is most disappointing about
all of this is that this is not that surprising
in the entire scheme of things. It was
expected that corruption to this degree was
commonplace in the college admission
process for the wealthy. Yet, what makes
this most noteworthy is the fact that it is
actually concrete and that there is something
we can point to so we can prove that
the admission process is unfair and corrupt.
Believing that the issue will magically
change and that fairness can be accomplished
is ridiculous, but with light being
brought to this topic, there is definitely
the possibility that some improvements
will be made to fix it. Punishment that
was brought upon culprits also demonstrates
this, especially with Loughlin and
Huffman having to face the consequences
in their jobs and with the public. In the
meantime, this situation has only further
made us question our school system as we
ask whether our future is determined by
our hard work and skill, or the amount of
money in our bank accounts.

life&arts
MAY
EIGHT.
By: Jada Ingleton
Letting go is hard.
Most things are easier said than done.
I wish you’d have a change of heart
But maybe you don’t have one
2019 • EDITOR JADA INGLETON 13
Or maybe I didn’t in the past
Whenever you begged me to stay
I swore it would be the last time
All eight times I walked away
I just believed there was a reason
Some twisted chance of fate
That made us come back together
Always sooner, rather than late
This time around was different
Oh I feel my biggest mistake
This time you won’t come back
My heart breaks as we go on eight
It’s been eight days since I’ve gotten sleep
It’s been eight weeks since I’ve heard your voice
It’s been eight months since I’ve been happy
I only wish I had a choice.
‘Cause if I did I would go back in time
I would change everything I said
I wouldn’t have let you go
Because now my soul is dead
Letting go was so easy
Rue the day we’d actually part
It’s like I’ve stabbed myself in the back
With eight knives and no heart
And God forbid, we go on nine
I might actually lose myself
This can’t be the last time
It’s always been you
And no one else.

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life&arts
MAY 2019 • EDITOR JADA INGLETON
Fans say goodbye to the Original
Six with Avengers: Endgame
Yaritza Rivero
Design Editor
Over the past 10 years, Marvel Studios
has been producing movies that all take
place in the same, connected universe. The
last installment of these came out on April
26 titled Avengers: Endgame. These movies
date all the way back to 2008 with the
film Iron Man as they show the lives of all
of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
characters before they all meet to save the
world from Thanos. With viewers that either
grew up watching these movies, fans
of the original comic books or people that
just love action-filled movies, this last installment
of the series connects with people
of all ages, backgrounds and different
walks of life.
“I’ve been watching these movies since
I was eight years old, and now I’m 18 and
about to graduate high school,” said senior
Justin Gorfinkle. These movies have been a
big part of me growing up and it just feels
right that they are finishing the universe the
same year I graduate.”
After the events of Avengers: Infinity
War, we start off Endgame looking to see
where the few remaining heroes are now
and how the effects of Thanos’ snap has
changed the world that they once knew.
This last installment brought the MCU together
and finalized the contracts for many
of the original Avengers actors including
Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson.
This movie concluded the 10-year movie
releases in a heartfelt cinematic way that
made fans and actors cry.
“I loved these movies because they all
just made me feel like home and like I was
watching characters that I looked up to,”
said senior James Darr. “It made me tear up
a little, especially the ending.”
With the in-depth character stories of previous
movies that explored the reason why
certain characters were made or how they
came to be, fans are experiencing a whole
new way to watch movies by making them
an interconnected series that been going
on for several years now. The MCU has
sprung ideas for multiple movie franchises.
The films are more recently now being
chronologically put together to lead up to
one big event, although this was happening
before it has drastically increased in popularity
since the MCU. This has brought up a
lot of iconic comic books to the big screen.
“Watching these movies has always been
a highlight of the year. They always seem
to bring a smile to my face, even if some
major characters die,” said senior Gabriela
Perez. These are always the most noteworthy
blockbuster hits of the year, especially
recently with Black Panther and Infinity
War.”
Many fans seemed to love how the MCU
wrapped up the series even with many beloved
characters not making it out in the
end. These movies always help people realize
that although many hardships may
come there is always hope and things will
get better.
“It has been amazing to be able to see
these movies and this character development
over the last few years and really care
for these characters as if they were real,”
said senior Kwhan Mickens.
Fans’ love for the franchise was made
evident by the box office result, which had
the final Avengers film grossing $1.2 billion
in its first week in theatres. The film
has become the second-highest grossing
film in history making a total of $2 billion.
These movies will leave a mark forever in
the hearts of fans all over the world.
Bobcats bring New York
glamour to West Broward
THE JERSEY BOYS: (From left to right) Junior Noah Levine, seniors Angel
Martinez and Kaleb Hobson-Garcia, and sophomore Matthew Cleveland
sing a cover of “Sherry,” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The
quartet’s choreography and harmonies showed the dedication and
practice that went into their performance. Photo by Fiona Carroll
Fiona Carroll
Staff Writer
The crowd eagerly awaits as the next
act is announced. After only a few seconds,
the backing to a classic show tune breaks
the silence, and the soloist on stage awes
the crowd with her vocal range and musical
expertise. With many renditions showcased
back to back, there was no denying that the
audience had their own personal taste of
Broadway.
For the second year in a row, the West
Broward Chorus and Drama programs
came together to put on Bobcats Go Broadway
as a tribute to classic Broadway. The
show, hosted on April 29 in the cafeteria,
featured soloists performing their favorite
show tunes, group scenes from musicals
and original scripts written by students.
“I like to perform with my friends, especially
scenes stemming from Broadway,”
said senior Julissa Ciara. “So, getting to
perform something my friends and I had
created was really a great way to showcase
what we’re capable of.”
Three of the performances in the show
were original, including “DEER,” written
by sophomore Jenna Luna, and “That One
Night” by sophomore Sofia von Pfistner.
The scenes allowed students to be part of
the process of what goes into making a play.
“Being involved in the creative experience
was very tiring because I was responsible
for making sure everyone was
on task,” von Pfistner said. “But I enjoyed
expressing myself creatively and making a
scene collaboratively with my group.”
The soloists were bringing in songs from
different musicals, ranging from “The Gentleman
is a Dope” from the musical Allegro
to “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical
Les Misérables.
“I think we’ve all got a chance to try putting
together our own numbers and show
our love of Broadway to an audience,” said
sophomore Stephanie Maestre.
Chorus and Drama showed that they
deserve their high-ratings at state competitions.
Students hope to make this show
yet another tradition for the close-knit programs
in the coming years.
“I would perform next year because this
experience helped me learn my strengths
when it comes to acting and how I direct
my group,” von Pfistner said. “If I have
the opportunity again next year, I believe
we could put on an even stronger performance.”

sports
MAY
2019 • EDITOR BRANDON VASQUEZ 15
Baseball heads into playoffs one game over .500
ACE: Senior Pitcher Nick Hardy puts all of his strength into the 1-1 fastball in hopes to retire the Cypress
Bay batter. West Broward went on to defeat the Lightning 2-1. Photo by Fox-Mar
Brandon Vasquez
Sports Editor
After finishing last season with their second-best
record in school history, West Broward’s baseball team
showed promise in their first season under head coach
Howard Stein. In his first season, he fulfilled his goal to
provide stability in the program and coached the team to
an elite 18-5 record. However, this season hasn’t gone as
smoothly as last year’s. After losing six key seniors from
last season’s roster, the Bobcats are hoping to continue
last year’s success through their skilled young talent.
“Losing our seniors last offseason hurt the team’s
chemistry a little and forced a lot of our underclassmen
to step up and play big roles for us this season,” junior
third baseman Ivan Quinones said. “But we’re still a very
skilled team and we still believe we have a strong chance
to win a district title this year.”
Stein’s 2019 squad opened up the season by competing
in the BSN Explorer Challenge Tournament. The
Bobcats were able to begin the tournament on a high note
as they defeated Belen Jesuit on the road, 8-3. Five different
players managed to bring in a run, including freshman
right fielder Ray Bermudez, who brought in three runs to
help the team win big and move onto their next opponent,
Palmetto High School.
The Bobcats got ahead first with a 2-0 lead against
Palmetto with a run brought in (RBI) single from senior
Keanu Lazo in the 3rd inning and another RBI single
from senior Zach Master in the 4th. However, West Broward
failed to close out the game, allowing the Panthers
to bring in two runs in the 7th and one in the 9th, ultimately
losing the game 3-2.
West Broward followed the 3-2 loss with a road game
against Christopher Columbus High School. Columbus
attacked from very early on, scoring three runs in the
first, and putting up four more in the second. Despite
sophomore Stephen Mason bringing in two runs in the
6th inning, the Explorer’s hot hitting was too much for
the Bobcats to conduct a comeback. West Broward went
on to lose their second game of the season, 12-2.
“I thought we improved offensively, but it wasn’t
enough.” Lazo said. “Our goal is to just keep improving
after each game we play. We also need to be able to stop
our opponents from scoring so often.’’
With a week to improve on their weakness and hope to
bounce back from their previous two losses, the Bobcats
went on to face Everglades on the road. After scoring
only four runs in their previous two games combined,
West Broward went on a tear offensively. They drove
in four runs in the first inning, four in the third inning,
and seven more in the final three innings. The Bobcats
defense was led by senior pitcher Nick Hardy, who also
contributed on the offensive side by smashing a three-run
homer in the 7th to extend their lead to 11-3. The Bobcats
went on to win big against the Gators, 15-4.
“We brought a lot of intensity to our at bats against
Everglades,” junior outfielder Roberto Lopez said. “Everything
was clicking on offense. The team bounced back
really well after losing two straight prior.”
Following the big win against the Gators, the Bobcats
went on to win three of their next four games against
Western, Cypress Bay, and Farragut. In this four-game
stretch, the Bobcats averaged 7.2 hits, and scored 19 runs.
However, following this stretch, West Broward lost 4 of
their next 6 games, falling to 7-8-1.
“This will make us better as a team and we’ll come
together,’’ Mason said. “We have to do a better job at
staying consistent. We need to work better as a team and
we need to work much harder on defense.”
West Broward went on to win their next three games
against Cooper City, Taravella, and Coral Springs, improving
their record back to over .500. On Senior Night,
the Bobcats faced Taravella. In this matchup, Bobcat
seniors Keanu Lazo, Kenny Castillo, and Stephen Mason
managed to hit out of the park en route to a 10-3 victory,
giving the Bobcats an extra push for the postseason. With
the district playoffs beginning this week on the road at
Nova High School, the Bobcats feel as if they could not
have picked a better time than now to heat up.
“Our team feels really confident that we can turn our
season around,” Lopez said. “After winning these last
three games, especially the way we’ve won them, dominating
our opponents, we really feel like we have a strong
chance to make some noise in the postseason.”
EYE ON THE BALL: Senior pitcher Stephen Mason
begins his swing in hopes to hit and advance
the first base runner. The Bobcats blew out Everglades
on the road, 15-4. Photo by Fox-Mar

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sports
MAY 2019 • EDITOR BRANDON VASQUEZ
Softball clinches first district title since 2014
Beckham sparks hope
with new sport in
Miami
Joao Lucas Argenta
Staff Writer
BATTER UP: Sophomore outfielder Madison Bozeman prepares to make contact on the 3-1 pitch. The Lady Bobcats
managed to defeat the Flanagan Falcons in a blowout fashion, 18-0, improving their record to 4-0. West
Broward headed into the regional tournament after finishing 2019 campaign as district champions.
Photo by Fox-Mar
Anna Schilling
Staff Writer
With a 21-4 record, West Broward’s girl’s
softball team has been able to achieve their
season-long goal of reclaiming their first
district championship since 2014. Head
coach Greg Hodges has provided the team
with structure and has helped improved his
players skills, making this glorious season
possible.
“We have really good batters who can
help us out when the team is struggling, and
our pitching has been able to stop most of
our opponents,” junior shortstop Kayla Tosone
said. “We just have to stay focused and
continue to practice hard.”
The Lady Bobcats are in the midst of
one of their best seasons in school history.
The team began the season by winning
their first four games against Coral Glades,
Pompano Beach, Everglades, and Flanagan.
During their first four games, West Broward
blew out each of their opponents, outscoring
the teams 52-1. The defense was led by
right-handed pitchers Victoria Navarro and
Summer Hickson, along with left-handed
pitcher Kylee Graham.
“We got off to an amazing start to the season,”
Hickson said. “All of our batters were
on fire, we made great contact in every atbat.
We also managed to allow only one run
in the first four games, which is something
we want to keep building on.”
West Broward lost their next game to
Cooper City with a final score of 3-2, but
bounced back by winning their next 10
games.
“We played some of our best softball
when went on that 10 game winning streak
this season,” Tosone said. “Everything was
just clicking. We were able to score really
easily and we stopped every team defensively.
Our pitchers played really well
during the streak.”
The winning streak ended on the road
against Coral Springs as the Lady Bobcats
failed to stop the Colts, losing 10-0. Unfortunately,
West Broward lost their next game
against Cooper City 11-3, but once again
managed to bounced back by winning their
next three games, defeating Northeast 17-0,
Boyd Anderson 7-0, and 20-0 on the road
against Flanagan.
The Lady Bobcats went on to face the
13-10 Cypress Bay Lightning on the road
in the district final. West Broward began the
game by scoring four runs in the first inning,
one in the second inning, and another run
in the third. Allowinng only three runs, the
Lady Bobcats managed to defeat the Lightning
6-3 and reclaim their first district since
2014.
“The team closed out the regular season
really well and we felt more prepared than
ever going into the district competition,” senior
center fielder Samantha Albert. “From
top to bottom, our roster has been solid.
We were able to score really easily and we
stopped every team defensively. We believe
that now more than ever the team is ready to
compete for the regional tournament”
Soccer is a team sport
played with a spherical
ball between two teams
of eleven players. Played
by over 250 million players
in over 200 countries, it’s the world’s
most popular sport. In many countries all
over Europe and South America, soccer is
the most watched sport; however, in the
United States does not have the same passion.
Here, the main sports are basketball,
football and baseball, but for some reason,
America’s enthusiasm for the world’s football
has yet to be caught up.
However in South Florida, soccer is a
much larger sport due to many immigrants
that come from countries where soccer is
the main sport come here every year. Regardless
of all of those people, soccer still
doesn’t get the same attention as the other
sports.
With the lack of a winning team in South
Florida, there’s not a lot to expect from the
Heat,Dolphins, or Marlins, so David Beckham
decided to invest in something new.
Club International De Futbol Miami, or Inter
Miami, a new soccer team that is set to
join Major League Soccer by 2020, is the
first big soccer franchise in South Florida.
Inter Miami has already gathered a
small fanbase, with hopes to enlighten
South Florida with a new sport that could
bring a winning franchise to Miami. As the
MLS grows across the U.S., teams such
as Atlanta United, who have built a brand
new stadium, or the Los Angeles Galaxy,
who have brought players such as Zlatan
Ibrahimovic, and Beckham overseas,
helped drag more attention to the league.
With the project of building a stadium
in the middle of Miami, the Freedom Park,
and speculation of players from James Rodriguez
and Radamel “Falcao” Garcia, to
superstars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano
Ronaldo signing with Inter Miami,
Beckham seems to be on the right track to
help expand this new culture to the United
States straight from South Florida.